Artwork
Old man in a window
Old man in a window is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Samuel van Hoogstraten. It dates from 1653 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
About this work
Overview
Old man in a window is a 1653 oil-on-canvas painting by Samuel van Hoogstraten, a Dutch painter and art theorist.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts an elderly man looking out of a window set into a stone wall, his face framed by a fur-lined hat. His neutral expression and directed gaze convey a sense of quiet contemplation.
Technique & Style
The work is characteristic of Dutch Golden Age portraiture, with its emphasis on individual likeness and psychological presence. The composition features a window with a wooden frame and circular glass panes, set against a warm, earthy-colored stone wall.
History & Provenance
The painting is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
Artist & collection
Artist
Samuel Dirksz van Hoogstraten (2 August 1627 in Dordrecht – 19 October 1678 in Dordrecht) was a Dutch Golden Age painter, who was also a poet and author on art theory.
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